Community Services

Utility Bills

LEADS can help you with your electric and gas bills through several programs.

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a federally funded program designed to help Licking County citizens with their utility bills. To be eligible for assistance you must have an income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

Summer Crisis Program assists eligible individuals and families with electric bills and/or the purchase of air conditioners.

Winter Crisis Program provides assistance once per heating season to eligible households that are disconnected, threatened with disconnection, or have less than a ten day supply bulk fuel. Click here for Federal Poverty Guidelines.

Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) protects households from disconnection by allowing eligible customers to pay a portion of their household income each month to maintain utility service. PIPP sign-up is provided year-round,